Emigration as a Safe Valve for England’s ills
The article argues for systematic colonization to relieve Ireland and England of labor pressure. It compares wages and poverty, notes Irish distress, and suggests emigrants can find work in Canada or the United States. It calls for opening new worlds, with plans to be explained in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Ireland
Irish Poor Law Report
Canada
United States
Atlantic
America
Australia
Liverpool
London
St. Giles’s
New England
Ireland's Ribbon outrages mocked in Irish letters
A compilation of satirical excerpts from multiple papers mocking Irish unrest. The quips accuse government inaction over ribbonism, church burnings, attacks on clergy, and brutal humiliations including a bishop, a pug dog incident, and a mocked martyrdom.
Mehemet Ali Restores Woman's Property After Court Ruling
A Turkish woman from Candia who had converted to Christianity was deemed to have forfeited her property by the local court. Mehemet Ali overruled the decision, restoring the property, asserting no religious difference in ownership. Also reports detail the Sirius steamship fire and rescue efforts near Alderman's Stairs Cork with extensive measures and minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menensi
Candia
Mehemet Ali
Mehemet Alki
Alexandria
Egypt
Sirius
Cork
Gouda
London Fire Brigade
Thames
Rotherhithe
Wapping
Southwark Bridge
Express
Scotia
St. George’s Company
United
Owels
Joseph Wolpf
Joseph Wolff
India
Sennaar
Bombay
Melton
Royal Oak
Windsor Castle
Long-acre
P.S
Celebrated Character of the Day for Finsbury M P
Wakley profiles the member for Finsbury editor of the Lancet and founder of the Ballet newspaper. He details electoral history since 1832, radical stances, oratory skill, and conspicuous appearance. He praises his reform efforts and influence in Parliament. Next week features J A Roebuck. Orders to Bath residents Croker and Cogswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsbury
Lancet
Ballet
Examiner
Sir Robert Peel
Sarjeant Spankie
Duncombe
Perceval
Fim
Apeeker
Reform
J. A. Roebuck
M.P
Bath
R. Croker
Upper Borough Walls
Mr. Cogswell
Chandos Buildings
Tenants’ duty to collect rent amid subtenants urged
The article urges sub tenants to enforce rent receipts up the chain of possession and cautions lodgers to verify timely payments. It laments careless house owners who let to indigent tenants and notes landlords hold a summary remedy for rent, while warning tradespeople against improvised losses. It also covers a rural drive to fund the National Annuity for O Connell and reports Professor Wilson’s decline into mental incapacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell
Ireland
Professor Wilson
Genteman
Blackhood
Edinburgh
Wreck of the Tiger Merchantman and the voyage tale
A sixteen year old Birmingham apprentice recounts the Tiger and Tigris voyage from Liverpool to Bombay. After the captain's breakdown the Tiger wrecks on Astovia near Madagascar. Crew, one lady, and 25 others survive on a coral island six by three miles. They endure thirst, sharks, and cannibal like scarcity until a south whaler rescues them to Mahe and the Cape, then England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Bombay
Wrighton
Wrighton and Webb, Booksellers
Birmingham
Spurze
Madagascar
Astovia
Eid
Mahe
Cape
England
Government Experimental Distillery Aims to Reform Excise
Brown's lane experimental distillery under Dr Birkbeck tests Rudkin apparatus for duty collection. If successful it promises to fix saccharometer and thermometer flaws, reduce illicit distillation, and save millions annually while easing distillers' disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Brewery
Brown's-lane
Spitalfields
Birkbeck
Lords of the Treasury
Rudkin
Professor Brand
Dr Birkbeck
Lubbock
Excie
Commissioners of Excise
Smith
Whitechapel
Royal Society
George Cavendish
Joseph Banks
Fettinger
Millbank
Queen’s Visit Prompted City Preparations for November
London officials discuss safeguards for Lord Mayor’s Day procession in November. Aldermen urge open streets for commerce while sewers and pavements are planned to avoid public inconvenience. Lords seek bannered livery company attendance and a guard of honor as townspeople pledge loyalty to the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Lemnert Jones
London Bridge Committee
Loredex
Court of Aldermen
Joses
Thregmorton-street
Vunablis
Capeland
Guildhall
Peter Laurie
Alderman Copeland
Aldstmar Vena’les
Copeland
City of London
Duchy of Lancaster
Corporation of London
Temple-bar
Cecil-street
Strand
Duchy
Halswell
Lord Holland
Prize for Essay on the Opium Trade and Effects
A sum of £100 from Canton via Mr Bridgman editor of the Chinese Repository goes to the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge to award as a prize for the best essay on the Opium Trade and its effects including commercial political and moral aspects. Essays with authors names in sealed covers must be sent in by 1 October 1833 and only the winner’s cover is to be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Bridgman
Chinese Repository
Society For the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Lad struck by cannon wadding in London park event
A boy of about eleven at St Jamess park was struck on the forehead by cannon wadding during a royal birthday observance. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Westminster Hospital where he recovered gradually under surgeon Mr Guthrie. The Queen Dowager rewarded the family and promised future employment for the lad. The report also covers tax revenue declines, railway passenger surge at Boxmoor, and a witty bill poster at Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwager
Sir Henry Wheatley
Henry
New Church Court
Somerset-house
Strand
Guthrie
Queen Doweger
Bank of England
United States
London and Birmingham Railway
Boxmoor
Tring
Watford
Harrow
Kensall-green
Horton
Stephenson
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Hbistory and Politich
Awful State of
Times
Standard
Bentham
Ballymacpetrick
Sligo Fabricator
Dublin
French
National Association
John Redmond
Cecarep
Meath Protestant Advocate
Limerick
Egland
Fruiliber
Fatgoose
Puddingham
St. Stephen
Dr. Trubiber
Lord Mulgrave
No. I
Wakley
M. P
M. D
Thomas Wakley, Esq
Tiger Merchantman
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